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Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale...
Originally the Boston Americans, founded in 1901, the Red Sox won the first World Series in 1903. Playing its games from 1912 to the present at tiny and quirky Fenway Park, with its 37-foot high wall in left field called "The Green Monster" and other unique features, the Red Sox are woven deeply into the fabric of New England, the capital of a fandom referred to as "Red Sox Nation," because of its widespread reach. From 1978-2003, the Red Sox's decades-long inability to win the World Series -- often at the hands of the New York Yankees, often in improbable and heartbreaking ways -- became the primary identity of the franchise, summed up as "The Curse of the Bambino," a reference to the sale of Babe Ruth to the New York club. But the fortunes of the franchise changed in stunning fashion in 2004. Again facing the Yankees in the ALCS, the Red Sox lost the first three games, losing Game 3 at Fenway 19-8. But in the ninth inning of Game 4, Dave Roberts stole second base off closer Mariano Rivera, then scored the tying run. David Ortiz got the first of two straight walk-off hits in the 12th inning with a two-run homer. He repeated the feat later that same day in Game 5 with a single in the 14th inning. In Game 6, Curt Schilling pitched with a sutured right ankle, blood oozing through his sock, but earned the victory, forcing a Game 7 that the Red Sox won easily. It was the first time in baseball history a team won a series after trailing 0-3. The Red Sox then swept St. Louis in the World Series, its first title in 86 years. The Red Sox would win again in 2007, recovering from a 3-1 deficit to Cleveland in the ALCS, then sweeping Colorado for the title.
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The Top 10 "Royals that Got Away"
mscott@kspr.comThe Kansas City Royals have gone through some lean years since winning the World Series in 1985. A big reason for those struggles was a series of personnel decisions that sent Royal favorites on to future stardom. Here's a look at the Top 10 "Royals...Tags: Tom Gordon, Cory Lidle, Melky Cabrera, Baseball Statistics, Baseball
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Preview: Indians at Red Sox
ReutersNow that Terry Francona has been welcomed back to Fenway Park, the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox can continue their four-game set Friday with no major drama. Then again, there may be some uneasiness at Fenway Park if the Sox cannot improve on their...Tags: Terry Francona, Baseball, Baseball Statistics, Shane Victorino, Minnesota Twins
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Francona gets win, tribute in return to Boston
ReutersBOSTON -- Terry Francona didn't want Thursday night to be all about his return to Fenway Park. But let's be realistic: It was. And it was as special as it was sentimental. His first-place Cleveland Indians pounded out 16 hits en route to a 12-3...Tags: Terry Francona, David Ross, Victor Martinez, Baseball, Cleveland Indians
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Here is the latest Minnesota sports news from The Associated Press
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Recap: Indians 12, Red Sox 3
ReutersSportsDirect Inc. Recap: Indians 12, Red Sox 3 Indians 12, Red Sox 3: Mark Reynolds and Drew Stubbs had three RBIs apiece as visiting Cleveland pounded out 16 hits and drew eight walks to win in manager Terry Francona's return to Fenway Park. Francona,...Tags: Terry Francona, Zach McAllister, American League, Drew Stubbs, Baseball
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Indians 12, Red Sox 3
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Mike Shalin, The Sports Xchange Indians 12, Red Sox 3 BOSTON -- Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona made a triumphant return to Fenway Park on Thursday night. The man who led Boston to its first title in 86 years in 2004...Tags: David Ross, Terry Francona, Victor Martinez, Baseball Statistics, Baseball
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For Francona, The Love Returns
The Hartford CourantBOSTON — He loves the ballpark again. Not Fenway or Yankee Stadium or Progressive Field specifically — Terry Francona loves them all again. "I get there absurdly early," he said Thursday. "I stay there absurdly late. I have no perspective."...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Terry Francona, John Farrell, Jason Giambi, David Ortiz
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Indians thrash Red Sox as Francona returns to Boston
Akron Beacon JournalBOSTON Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was worried before Thursday's game that his return to Fenway Park and all the media attention it received might distract his relatively young team from its purpose in the first of a four-game series. But if...Tags: Terry Francona, Alex Wilson, John Farrell, Zach McAllister, Drew Stubbs
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Athletics' Lowrie glad to see the Astros
The Oakland TribuneHOUSTON Jed Lowrie will do everything possible to be in the lineup when the Oakland Athletics return to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night. Despite enduring a 107-loss season with the Astros last year, the Athletics' shortstop...Tags: Baseball, X-rays, Oakland Athletics, Jed Lowrie, Yu Darvish
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Baseball-Happy Fenway return for Indians' Francona
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona enjoyed his return to Fenway Park on Thursday as his new team, the Cleveland Indians, hammered Boston 12-3. Francona won two World Series in eight years at the helm of the Red Sox before leaving at...Tags: Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Terry Francona, Baseball, Baltimore Orioles
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Chicago White Sox - TeamReport
ReutersMLB Team Report - Chicago White Sox - INSIDE PITCH Hector Santiago pitched well enough to stay in the rotation Wednesday night in a loss to Boston, throwing six innings and allowing just two runs on three hits, but this is all about need right now for...Tags: John Danks, Miami Marlins, Major League Baseball, Casper Wells, Baseball
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